Landscapes

My paintings range from florals and abstracts to landscapes.  Lately,  I have been focusing on landscapes as I have become more sensitive to my changing environment.  I am motivated as I witness once beautiful farmland become high density scars on the prior peaceful horizons.  Trees are unique sculptures which are defenseless against the cruel power of progress. Trees are living organisms, and often are far older than the community which chooses to destroy them.  I turn to hiking as a relief from the inevitable and often paint my specific hikes as a way to document and remember the beauty I experienced once for a short time.